The Coney Island hot dog from Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs is a New York icon  the crisp casing is a clear give away. These dogs are generally served with mustard and white onion, often with chili or sauerkraut.

The Coney Island hot dog from Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs is a New York icon  the crisp casing is a clear give away. These dogs are generally served with mustard and white onion, often with chili or sauerkraut.

Down south, you can get yourself a ''slaw dog,'' which is topped with, of course, coleslaw. These are most often found in the South Atlantic coastal states. (Photo: oncetherewasagirl, Flickr).

Down south, you can get yourself a ''slaw dog,'' which is topped with, of course, coleslaw. These are most often found in the South Atlantic coastal states. (Photo: oncetherewasagirl, Flickr).

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The ''dirty water dog'' is ubiquitous on big city streets — particularly in New York. Where ever you see a hot dog cart on a street corner, unless they are grilling, you are going to get one of these, so-called for the hot water they bathe in. In New York they are served with a spicy onion relish that gets its red color from tomato paste or ketchup. (Photo: rollingrck, Flickr). less

The ''dirty water dog'' is ubiquitous on big city streets — particularly in New York. Where ever you see a hot dog cart on a street corner, unless they are grilling, you are going to get one of these, ... more

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Cincinnati chili is a con carne chili usually served over spaghetti with cheese, but the ''Cincinnati chili dog'' skips the pasta and goes heavy on the cheese. (Photo: photo_tourist, Flickr).

Cincinnati chili is a con carne chili usually served over spaghetti with cheese, but the ''Cincinnati chili dog'' skips the pasta and goes heavy on the cheese. (Photo: photo_tourist, Flickr).

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The ''half-smoke'' is found pretty much only at Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C., and is a hybrid of breakfast sausage and hot dog that is heavily spiced and coarsely ground. (Photo: thegirlsny, Flickr).

The ''half-smoke'' is found pretty much only at Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C., and is a hybrid of breakfast sausage and hot dog that is heavily spiced and coarsely ground. (Photo: thegirlsny, Flickr).

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The ''Puka dog'' is a Hawaiian-style hot dog that is encased in tubular bun and injected with often-sweet and tropically-flavored sauces. (Photo: nemeneko.jc, Flickr).

The ''Puka dog'' is a Hawaiian-style hot dog that is encased in tubular bun and injected with often-sweet and tropically-flavored sauces. (Photo: nemeneko.jc, Flickr).

The Papaya King dog is a sub-regional dog sold at various locations in New York City. Papaya King dogs are generally sold by the pair, owing to their small size, along with a cup of papaya juice. There are numerous knock-offs of this style sold in New York City. (Photo: lwy, Flickr). less

The Papaya King dog is a sub-regional dog sold at various locations in New York City. Papaya King dogs are generally sold by the pair, owing to their small size, along with a cup of papaya juice. There are ... more

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Why is a hot dog with cream cheese called the ''Seattle Dog''? Who knows? This one, served at Safeco Field, comes on a pretzel bun.

Why is a hot dog with cream cheese called the ''Seattle Dog''? Who knows? This one, served at Safeco Field, comes on a pretzel bun.

Photo: Photo Courtesy Seattle Mariners

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Dot’s Delicatessen was Urbanspoon's pick for Seattle's top hot dog restaurant, and the only local one to make its list.
The Fremont restaurant is known for its house-made meats, charcuterie, butcher shop and lunches. And apparently hot dogs. (Photo: Haley Young, Seattle Magazine. Read Seattle Magazine's review of Dot's here. less

Dot’s Delicatessen was Urbanspoon's pick for Seattle's top hot dog restaurant, and the only local one to make its list. The Fremont restaurant is known for its house-made meats, charcuterie, butcher shop ... more